Salem Mohammed Al Darei

Salem Mohammed Al Darei has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the ADGM Authority in July 2023. In his new role, Salem will be responsible for making major corporate decisions, managing overall operations, and setting the company's strategic direction where he drives ADGM’s growth by leveraging the trends emerging across the international financial services sector.

Salem is a distinguished business leader poised to greatly enhance ADGM's overarching objectives and contribute to the achievement of ADGM's vision to be one of the leading international financial centres on a global scale. Salem is bringing a wealth of international experience to ensure the continued provision of best-in-class services that continue to enable the development of ADGM.

Prior to joining ADGM, Salem was ADNOC Group’s Chief Legal Counsel, a member of ADNOC Executive Leadership Team and a board member across various ADNOC Group Companies. Over the course of his 22-year career, he has consistently demonstrated a remarkable ability to drive transformative change, build strong teams, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Salem holds a Master of Laws degree from the United Kingdom.